Coelote terrestre
Coelotes terrestris
Coelotes terrestris, the ground-living spider, is a spider in the family Agelenidae that stems from the once-assumed affiliation of the genus Coelotes, including this species, with the family Amaurobiidae, which has since been refuted.
18
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Arachnida
Order
Araneae
Family
Agelenidae
Genus
Coelotes
Coelote terrestre belongs to the family Agelenidae, order Araneae, within the Arachnida class.
Species Profile
Coelotes terrestris, the ground-living spider, is a spider in the family Agelenidae that stems from the once-assumed affiliation of the genus Coelotes, including this species, with the family Amaurobiidae, which has since been refuted.
Coelotes terrestris faces significant threats from habitat degradation and fragmentation due to urbanization and agricultural expansion in its native range. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the microhabitat conditions essential for this ground-dwelling spider species, while pollution and pesticide use in agricultural areas further compromise population stability.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits forest floors, woodland edges, and areas with dense leaf litter and organic debris in temperate regions. It constructs funnel webs in soil crevices, under rocks, and among root systems in moist, shaded terrestrial environments.
Threats
Agricultural intensification and pesticide use
Habitat fragmentation from urban development
Climate change affecting microhabitat conditions
Loss of leaf litter and ground cover
Soil degradation and pollution
Found in 18 Countries
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Coelote terrestre (Coelotes terrestris). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/coelote-terrestre